https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 10:27:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869840 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 09:11:19 +0000 immabeetoo 1869840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just commiseration; pregnancy gives me huge black eye circles and dry flaky sallow skin with cystic acne. I hate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869780 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:44:27 +0000 drjolene 1869780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel your pain, big time. Huge acne flare up at 5 weeks and now, at 16 weeks, just barely starting to improve. Ugh.<br /> I have problem, sensitive, allergic skin normally but this has been insane! So, things I've tried and what works best for me:</p> <p>Salicylic acid topical spot-ons: My OB said the OTC variety of this (&lt;2%) is perfectly safe. Tried, did not help, dried out my skin more. I have no tried benzyl peroxide, also safe per my OB, because I do not tolerate this well normally.</p> <p>Face wash w/ tea tree oil: I think for most people, this would be great right now. But I used tea tree oil topically for years until I developed a sensitivity to it. Tried it again, still 'burns' my face and makes it all worse.</p> <p>Nourish Organic face wash and moisturizer: I decided to take the "less is more" route, and this did help some. This line is very gentle and organic. I only used the wash and the heaviest moisturizer. Two problems came up...1) I need a heavier moisturizer and 2) I developed an aversion to the (very mild) scent. Go me. I still use the wash once daily but changed the moisturizer to...</p> <p>Coconut oil: Biggest help so far!!! Great healing/antibacterial/extra moisturizing properties! This is my go-to twice daily moisturizer. I use an organic, cold pressed, unrefined variety. Highly recommended!!</p> <p>Witch hazel (w/ rose water): I like this and still use when I'm going through and "oily" couple of days, but if I use too much, I get super dried out and start burning/flaking.</p> <p>Everyday Coconut facial scrub: Just started using in the evening this week. Gentle, natural, minimal ingredients scrub, helps exfoliate all the flakies I've had soooo many issues with. Also feels very moisturizer afterward! So far I like this, but the jury is still out.</p> <p>Good luck! My experience is, less is more, gentle is better, fewer ingredients is better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869755 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:32:30 +0000 blackbird 1869755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I just bought Philosophy's Purity so i'll let you know! My acne's been awful lately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869673 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 07:26:07 +0000 NovBaby1112 1869673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Coconut oil or Argan oil...both worked really well for me on pregnancy acne or anytime I have a breakout. I was actually shocked how well they worked compared to other acne products like Benz peroxide, salicilic acid, etc. Plus they make your skin feel great too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869514 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:34:09 +0000 MrsB2012 1869514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: I just get the huge tub at Costco. You can get it at any health food store as well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869447 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:34:05 +0000 Aimed 1869447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: I second proactiv. My ob said that she used it all through her pregnancies so I used it no worries. Salicylic acid is a no though.</p> <p>I really wanted tea tree oil or witch hazel to work for me but it wasn't effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869341 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:42:36 +0000 chopsuey 1869341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: I had one pimple on my forehead that didn't go away until I gave birth to my son!<br /> I found this online :) </p> <p><a href="http://everydayroots.com/acne-remedies" rel="nofollow">http://everydayroots.com/acne-remedies</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869339 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:42:30 +0000 yellowbird 1869339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fairy: I can't recall! I'm going to call tomorrow and ask and have it sent to the pharmacy. I think it's super expensive and my insurance is terrible. That's why I didn't get it before but anything is better than. A painful, yucky face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869332 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:41:03 +0000 fairy 1869332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was the rx erythromycin ointment? That is what I was given during pregnancy and either it helped or pregnancy made my skin clear up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869296 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:28:16 +0000 yellowbird 1869296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsB2012: where do you get coconut oil? Amazon? Any recommendations?!</p> <p>@lauraeabel: I thought BP was a no! I will definitely look into it because I think it will help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869288 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:25:34 +0000 MrsB2012 1869288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first pregnancy I broke out really bad. I read some stuff and heard good things about just using coconut oil. I started washing face twice a day with just coconut oil and not using any moisturizer and it cleared up really quickly! I've stuck to the same thing since and rarely get pimples now:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869287 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:25:10 +0000 cookiemomster 1869287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB said proactiv is fine because it's main ingredient is benzyol peroxide. You want to avoid anything salicylic acid in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-acne-remedies#post-1869280 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:23:14 +0000 yellowbird 1869280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help! My face looks horrendous. I am so broken out and it is constant and not letting up. What are some things I can try during pregnancy. </p> <p>I spoke to my dermatologist before I got pregnant and he recommended to rx topical I could use but I need to get the prescription. I am not sure if they will help but I'll try anything right now.</p> <p>Currently I'm washing twice daily with Burts bees radiance face wash and using witch hazel topically. It's not helping. Maybe I need a better moisturizer? I'm using aveeno which may not be doing me any favors. </p>